tatum - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-29T08:44:41Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/tatumRanoule Tatum To Announce 4th Run For Illinois State Representative of 26th Districthttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/ranoule-tatum-to-announce-4th2011-04-21T16:41:57.000Z2011-04-21T16:41:57.000ZMark S. Allenhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/MarkSAllen<div><div style="border:medium none;text-align:left;background-color:transparent;color:#000000;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;"><h1 class="entry-title">Ranoule Tatum To Announce 4th Run For Illinois State Representative of 26th District</h1><div class="entry-header pkg"><div class="entry-meta"><div class="userpic pkg"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen"></a></div><span class="vcard author"><a class="fn url" target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_0">Marksallen</span></a></span> on <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_1">04.21.11 at 10:16 AM</span> | <a class="comment" target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2011/04/for-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html#comments"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_2">no comments</span></a> |<br /><br /></div><div style="display:block;float:left;margin-left:0px;" id="share-tools-wrapper" class="pkg horizontal-share"><h3 id="share-tools-title">Share</h3><div id="share-tools" class="clearfix pkg"><ul><li><a class="smedia facebook" title="Share on Facebook" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagonow.com%2Fblogs%2Fand-the-ordinary-people-said%2F2011%2F04%2Ffor-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html&t=Ranoule%20Tatum%20To%20Announce%204th%20Run%20For%20Illinois%20State%20Representative%20of%2026th%20District"><img alt="Share on Facebook" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/addons/ChicagoNow.pack/images/facebook.png" /><span id="facebook-share"></span></a><div class="count">Facebook (1)</div></li><li><a class="smedia twitter" title="Tweet this story"><img alt="Tweet this story" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/addons/ChicagoNow.pack/images/twitter.png" /><span id="tweetmeme-share"></span></a><div class="count">Retweet (0)</div></li><li><a class="smedia digg" title="Digg this story" target="_blank" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagonow.com%2Fblogs%2Fand-the-ordinary-people-said%2F2011%2F04%2Ffor-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html&title=Ranoule%20Tatum%20To%20Announce%204th%20Run%20For%20Illinois%20State%20Representative%20of%2026th%20District"><img alt="Digg this story" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/addons/ChicagoNow.pack/images/digg.png" /><span id="digg-share"></span></a><div class="count">Digg (0)</div></li><li><a class="smedia stumbleupon" title="Stumble this entry" target="_blank" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagonow.com%2Fblogs%2Fand-the-ordinary-people-said%2F2011%2F04%2Ffor-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html&title=Ranoule%20Tatum%20To%20Announce%204th%20Run%20For%20Illinois%20State%20Representative%20of%2026th%20District"><img alt="Stumble this entry" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/addons/ChicagoNow.pack/images/stumble.png" /><span id="stumbleupon-share"></span></a><div class="count">Stumble</div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="entry-content"><p align="center">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p><p align="center"><span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_3">773-392-0165</span></p><p align="center">Cell <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_4">312-671-5653</span></p><p align="center"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:marksallen2800@yahoo.com">marksallen2800@yahoo.com</a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong>RANOULE TATUM WILL ANNOUNCE 4th ATTEMPT FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>IN 26th DISTRICT</strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font style="font-size:1.25em;">PRESS CONFERENCE</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font style="font-size:1.25em;"><span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_5">FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd</span></font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font style="font-size:1.25em;">449 EAST 35th STREET, 1st Floor</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font style="font-size:1.25em;"><span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_6">11:30 AM</span></font></strong></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">Ranoule Tatum is a single father of two daughters. He is an educational consultant, professional speaker, and employee of The <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_7">Chicago</span> Public School's as one of their Attendance and <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_8">Truancy</span> Coordinator's, which he oversees six schools in the Austin area and supervises 12 outreach workers. He has been actively involved the community since 1969, fresh out of college working with the youth. His teaching career started in 1974. He is the Manager of Mens Health programming for REAL MEN Charities, Board member of <span style="background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_9">Black Wall Street Chicago</span>, the host and producer of TALKINGSUCCESS Cable TV Show, which has been running for the past 16 years on Chicago CAN-TV, which is just one of his many community service projects. He started his pursuit to become State Repr</p><p align="center">esentative in the 26th District back in 2002, the incumbent at the time of 20+ years was Louvana "Lou" Jones. He followed up with a run in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Tatum supported Will Burns in 2008 after dropping out of the crowded field and lack of funds. Some feel that Burns won with the margin of victory of the Tatum Campaign supporters.</p><p align="center">TATUM knows that the people of the 26th District deserve the best possible representation and;</p><p align="center">DISCUSSION ITEMS</p><p align="center">1. Ranoule is very concerned about the future relationship between the newly appointed CEO of The <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_10">Chicago Public Schools</span> and The <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_11">Chicago Teachers Union</span>.</p><p align="center">2. Ranoule will give a report on his testimony at the recent Illinois House Redistricting Committee Hearing in Chicago that took place yesterday at <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_12">Chicago State University</span>; he will discuss his position calling for certain measures which will insure fairness and Transparency in the redistricting process. The future of the African American, Hispanic and Asian communities are at stake.</p><p align="center">3. Ranoule will call for the question as it relates to the clear LACK of Transparency and fairness as it relates to the upcoming process and candidates considered for filling the vacancy of Will Burns, the current State Representative in the 26th District and now Alderman-Elect of the 4th Ward of Chicago.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center">###</p></div><br /><br />Read more: <a style="color:#003399;" target="_blank" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2011/04/for-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html#ixzz1KAyYVK8h"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1303403730_13">http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2011/04/for-immediate-release-773-392-0165-cell.html#ixzz1KAyYVK8h</span></a></div></div>